One of the earliest settlers of Daviess County, MO, was James McMahan, a Methodist preacher who held the first religious services in the county on Aug. 25, 1830. This service was held under an oak tree. Worship services were held in settlers’ homes until 1839 when the first Methodist Church was constructed at a cost of $1,500. To meet the needs of a growing congregation, the membership in 1886 replaced the first building with a new one at a cost of $3,500. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1912. The building was completed for worship in 1913 at a cost of $35,000. The Gallatin United Methodist Church is located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. — taken from the 1980 church directory of the Gallatin United Methodist Church
This 1907 post card shows the Gallatin Methodist Church and parsonage with the municipal brick water tower in the backgrounds. The church was located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. (date unknown)
This 1910 post card shows the Gallatin Methodist Church and parsonage with the municipal brick water tower in the backgrounds. The church was located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. (date unknown)
This 1912 postcard of the Gallatin Methodist Church shows a gathering of 158 unidentified people, presumedly members of the church family. The white-haired gentleman standing below the far left window is thought to be Gov. A.M. Dockery. The 1-cent postage stamp on the back of the postcard is postmarked Oct. 15, 1912, mailed to a Bridges, Montana, address.
This scene shows construction underway in 1912 for the Gallatin Methodist Church at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square.
The Gallatin Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street. (date unknown)
This photograph taken in 1913 shows the Gallatin Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street.
Gallatin United Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. (date unknown)
Gallatin United Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. (date unknown)
Gallatin United Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street, just one block south of the business square. (date unknown)
This photograph taken in 1961 shows the Gallatin Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street.
The church bell was placed atop the yard sign at the Gallatin Methodist Church, located at 111 South Market Street.
Gallatin United Methodist Church was in Christmas decoration as shown here in December, 2005.
In 2012 worship services were held each Sunday morning at the United Methodist Church at Gallatin, led by Pastor Brad Dush. The church is located at 111 South Market Street. (2016 photo)
